The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-31


as witness. The testimony of twelve or fifteen
/ witnesses was taken, and many more TO
be examined this morning. when the trial will
| be completed
TRANSFERRED TO THE FEDERAL COURT.
| The attorneys for the Woodruff Sleepingc
| Company yesterday filed petition in the Cir
cult Court asking that the suit of Bruce Carr.
Auditor of State, against the company for I'M
paid taxes. be transferred to the United States
| Circuit Court
| CHARGED WITH MAINTAINING DEATH-TR Alp.
Bridget Sullivan, administrators of the estate
OF Cornelius Sullivan. has Instituted damage
suit for SO 900 against the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Indianapolis Railroad Company, by which
Cornelius was employed in the capacity of
brakeman when he lost his life in July last
While attending to his duties he struck
the head by roof that projected over side
track at brownsville. and received injuries from
which he died two weeks afterward. The com
plant sets forth that the railroad main tanned
death-trap in building side track under the
shed, and Is therefore responsible for his death.
PLEAS OF PETITIONERS FOR DIVORCE
Katie Johnson is an applicant for divorce
fom her husband. Frank NJ. johnson, whom
she was married in October, 1880. She alleges
that he is strong man but too lazy to work and
provide for his family. when he has had oppor-
tunities for obtaining lucrative employment
She says that for four years she has had to earn
the living while he did dothirg. Henrie Ellen
Clements desires divorce from Charles NJ.
Clements because he refuses to make any pro-
visions FOR her support. They were married in
1865 James Gileland is made the defendant
in divorce suit brought by his wife, Mahala,
to whom he married in 1851 She alleges
that he abandoned her in 1873, and has since
failed to support her.
Personal and Society.
Mr. and Mrs. P. j. Carlton at Old Point
Comfort
Miss Alice Rose has returned from her sum-
mer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs Fred. Fahnley are at St. Joseph,
Mich. FOR a few weeks.
W. W Oglesbee, of Nashville, was at the
Grand Hotel yesterday.
Miss Daisy G. Barry left on Monday for Day
ton. o., to visit relatives for few weeks.
Alderman Prier is in Akron O., attending the
funeral of his father, who died on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs A. B. Gates are at home after
spending about six weeks at Watch Hill. r. I.
Isaac Nier, of the Model Clothing Company, has
returned from Russia, where he went to visit his
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor returned yester-
day morning from short visit to friends in
Charlottesville.
Mr.. John R. Elder and family have return ed
from a months visit to Mackinac island and
other northern points
Miss Jessie Hughes has returned from Con-
nersvle, where she has been spending the
summer with her sister. Mrs. Griffs.
Mr.. William S. Ridgely and Mrs. Ellen M.
Thurston will return this week from New York
State where they were united in marriage few
days ago.
l.. S. Reist. MANAGER of the Dayton Opera
house and w. E. Arthur. a former resident of
Indiana but now OF Kansas City, at the
New Denison Hotel yesterday.
Mr.. Harry Wallck. son of Mr.. John T.
Wallick, has returned from two year s stay in
California and has joined his fathers family at
Lake Maxinkuckee, and all will return to the
city in about ten days.
r IF q Rutla re
Detroit; j. B. Hall. of Chicago: E. III. Scott, of
La Porte and c. g. Gibbs, of ST. Louis. in at
tendance at the meeting of railroad freight
agents. are registered at the New DenIson Ho-
tel.
Invitations have been received in this city for
the golden wedding anniversary of the parents
of Mr. Benz. d. and Mrs: Charles Walcott, of
this city, on September II. at New York Mills.
Mr. Benz. Walcott and family are there and
Mr. Charles Walcott and family left last night
to attend the celebration.
Miss Emma King. one of the original pupils OF
the Art School in this city. will leave on Satur-
day for New York and sail on Wednesday for
Antwerp for q two years residence in Europe.
Miss King has been attending the Cooper
Union in New York for the past two years in
the cultivation of her artistic talent. She has
made excellent progress and with two teachers
from the Union will study IN Paris under the
best instructors. Miss King has confined her
work. so far to sketchng. having done but very
little painting
The Indiana people at the Bates House yes
terday were L. Cadwalla9er and wife, OF Craw-
louisville; f. Tykle and j. G. Daniels, of Middle
town; A. G. Lanier and Alex Cravens, of Madi-
son; N. T. and Harry DePauw, A. Dowins and
wife, South Bend; p. L. Gessler OF Evansville.
and d. T. Allen. of Frankfort. AT the Grand
Hotel were Henry c. Dodge and o. y. Lambert.
of Elkhart; VIM. D. Edison, OF Washington;
Thomas j. Brooks, of Shoals; W. A. Thomas
and wife, and @ II. Stone. of BLOOMINGTON; It.
RlsteneE, of Csswfordsville and F H. Simon;
was II. G. Sheridan, of Franklin.